Micheál Martin is an Irish politician who has served as the Taoiseach, or Prime Minister, of Ireland. He is the leader of the Fianna Fáil party and has held various ministerial positions throughout his career, including Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Education. Martin has been a member of the Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish Parliament, since 1997. Born on August 1, 1960, in Cork, Ireland, Micheál Martin studied at University College Cork. He became involved in politics at a young age and has been influential in shaping Irish policy, particularly in areas such as health and education.